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Syria violence kills 37, U.N. Security Council to meet
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 Reuters - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:01:25 GMT
| Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers
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Reuters - Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:06 GMT
| Boko Haram leader tape threatens Nigeria forces
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Reuters - In an audio tape posted on the Internet, the purported leader of the violent Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram threatened to kill more security personnel and kidnap their families, and accused U.S. President Barack Obama of waging war on Islam.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:52:47 GMT
| Taliban willing to compromise, Afghan negotiators say
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Reuters - Senior Afghan peace negotiators believe the Taliban are willing to significantly soften past hardline ideologies, with its leaders already laying the ground for possible peace talks in the Gulf state of Qatar.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:48:41 GMT
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Djokovic wins in 5, faces Nadal in final (AP)
Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a "physical crisis" to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and move into his third straight Grand Slam final. Standing between Djokovic and a record shared by some of the greatest players of all time will be No.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:10:29 PST
| Bucs introduce Schiano as new coach (AP)
Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 45-year-old Schiano was formally introduced Friday as the ninth coach in franchise history, inheriting a team that allowed the most points in the NFL this season. "We're beginning a new chapter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers," Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer said, adding that they're...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:22:40 PST
| Colts owner unhappy Manning went public (AP)
The NFL's most watched offseason drama has turned stunningly ugly. Two days after Peyton Manning complained about the dour atmosphere around the Colts' complex, team owner Jim Irsay called his four-time league MVP a "politician" and said he didn't appreciate Manning's public campaign.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:55:47 PST
| Nike's Knight defends Paterno at service (AP)
Jay Paterno leaned over his dying father, gave him a kiss, and whispered in his ear. "Dad, you won," he said. "You did all you could do. You've done enough. We all love you. We won. You can go home now." Joe Paterno died Sunday of lung cancer at age 85. At a memorial service Thursday that drew some 12,000 people to the Penn State basketball arena, Jay Paterno reflected on what he...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:37:45 PST
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Wall St edges lower after GDP data
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 Reuters - Stocks slipped on Friday as data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while some disappointing earnings added pressure to the market.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:17:55 GMT
| Exclusive: Greek PM Papademos expects debt swap deal in days
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Reuters - Greece expects to conclude difficult debt talks with private creditors within days and negotiations with the EU and the IMF on a new bailout deal by the middle of next week, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told Reuters on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:46:30 GMT
| Facebook to file IPO documents soon as Wednesday: report
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 Reuters - Facebook plans to file documents as early as Wednesday for a highly anticipated IPO that will value the world's largest social network at between $75 billion and $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal cited unidentified sources as saying on Friday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:06:36 GMT
| Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings
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Reuters - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:47:29 GMT
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